The next Gathering is:
Thursday, November 12 = 6:30 – 8:00 pm
The Wellness Center
69 Elm Street Camden
This month’s topic is:
Grab Bag
There are so many great topics and such a wealth of informtaion to share between all of our wonderful participants, we are allowing the topic of this evening's meeting to be a surprise . Everyone is encouraged to contribute a few topics to our grab bag. One will be picked randomly and off we go!!! How exciting it will be to hear our various experiences and perspectives.
As usual, we will have a silent meditation, journey and healing circle. Please bring an item, if you wish, to add to the altar as we will again collectively build an altar to start our time together.
We are so grateful and encouraged to join with all of you each month. It is remarkable to form the spiritual link that we do. Bring a friend if you wish. All are encouraged to attend.
All are welcome. (men and women!)
No RSVP needed
Donations accepted
Future Gatherings:
Dec.10, Jan. 14 = 6:30 – 8:00
http://www.the-gatherings.blogspot.com/
FMI: Carol Daigneault 594-7081
caroldaigneault@gmail.com
Cheryl Evangelos 273-2490
cevangel@tds.net
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The Gathering for September, 2009 -- Happy Anniversary!!!!
What a great time we had visiting, laughing, eating, and all of the other fun exchanges that occurred during our First Anniversary potluck. After a bit of socializing, enjoying a full spread of all kinds of divine food and then indulging in 3 different desserts from Moody’s Diner we sat down for our meeting.
Cheryl shared that both she and Carol were very proud of The Gathering’s first year. It was developed from an idea born in March of 2008 when both of us discovered that we each independently had a longing to be part of a greater spiritual (non-religion based) community in the Mid-coast. Reviewing our meetings, many agreed that the format of activities seemed to work well and were embraced by many participants. All of the wonderful guest speakers were very much appreciated in addition to the topics and journeys shared by Cheryl and Carol. In turn, we are grateful for all who attended.
With our inaugural year behind us, we asked the attendees to not necessarily look back but to join us in an exercise which could assist us in collectively defining our path for the future. To do so, Cheryl lead everyone through the Visioning Process. We were all asked to set aside ego and align with the deepest part of ourselves. In this place the vision can be revealed through us, and we can begin to understand the path that Spirit has already created for us.
After going into meditation, we were asked to seek answers to four specific questions:
1. What is Spirit’s highest idea for this spiritual community called The Gathering?
2. What must I be willing to become for this to manifest?
3. What must I be willing to let go of or release?
4. Is there anything else I need to know?
People jotted down their answers, and we were able to have a rousing discussion afterwards. From the various responses to the questions, which did happen to revolve around a few similar subjects once we looked back on our notes, we were able to formulate a new Vision and Mission for The Gathering. They are as follows:
Vision for The Gathering (The highest ideal of what we are)
A unified spiritual community based on growth, centered in love.
Mission of The Gathering (How we grow toward our Vision)
Acknowledging the spiritual connection of all, we lovingly join together to raise both our personal and collective consciousness, accepting the value and expression of all involved.
We acknowledge and appreciate the wealth of thought and sharing everyone contributed to this process. Further defining the intention of our group through our Vision and Mission Statements feels like a wonderful step forward for The Gathering. We look forward to growing consciousness, spiritual connection and loving times together.
In peace,
Carol
Cheryl shared that both she and Carol were very proud of The Gathering’s first year. It was developed from an idea born in March of 2008 when both of us discovered that we each independently had a longing to be part of a greater spiritual (non-religion based) community in the Mid-coast. Reviewing our meetings, many agreed that the format of activities seemed to work well and were embraced by many participants. All of the wonderful guest speakers were very much appreciated in addition to the topics and journeys shared by Cheryl and Carol. In turn, we are grateful for all who attended.
With our inaugural year behind us, we asked the attendees to not necessarily look back but to join us in an exercise which could assist us in collectively defining our path for the future. To do so, Cheryl lead everyone through the Visioning Process. We were all asked to set aside ego and align with the deepest part of ourselves. In this place the vision can be revealed through us, and we can begin to understand the path that Spirit has already created for us.
After going into meditation, we were asked to seek answers to four specific questions:
1. What is Spirit’s highest idea for this spiritual community called The Gathering?
2. What must I be willing to become for this to manifest?
3. What must I be willing to let go of or release?
4. Is there anything else I need to know?
People jotted down their answers, and we were able to have a rousing discussion afterwards. From the various responses to the questions, which did happen to revolve around a few similar subjects once we looked back on our notes, we were able to formulate a new Vision and Mission for The Gathering. They are as follows:
Vision for The Gathering (The highest ideal of what we are)
A unified spiritual community based on growth, centered in love.
Mission of The Gathering (How we grow toward our Vision)
Acknowledging the spiritual connection of all, we lovingly join together to raise both our personal and collective consciousness, accepting the value and expression of all involved.
We acknowledge and appreciate the wealth of thought and sharing everyone contributed to this process. Further defining the intention of our group through our Vision and Mission Statements feels like a wonderful step forward for The Gathering. We look forward to growing consciousness, spiritual connection and loving times together.
In peace,
Carol
Thursday, July 23, 2009
The Gathering for July, 2009
Topic: Living the Dream
Guest Guides: Adam Daigneault & Vidya Gopal
Tonight our special guests were former Midcoast native Adam Daigneault and his wife, Vidya Gopal. Born and raised in Bangalore, India, Vidya led us through a beautiful entrainment where she chanted a sacred Hindu blessing in Sanskrit.
They shared their story of intention and manifestation and gave us all a real life example of how being clear on our hearts' desires and working with that energy can bring wonderful results. Some of the tools they utilized included setting and focussing intention, visualization, enhancing their Feng Shui career area, clutter cleaing, keeping their vibration high through positive thinking and meditation.
Vidya and Adam refined their collective ideas about an adventure abroad and were able to realize that vision when they were hired recently to work at the Desponde Foundation in Hubli, a city in the south central region of India. They have committed to a year at this location with the potential to continue if they wish. Their backgrounds in the economic and environmental field will be put to good use assisting local non-profits in economic development ventures that support the environment.
We wish them both well and thank them for sharing their story.
Guest Guides: Adam Daigneault & Vidya Gopal
Tonight our special guests were former Midcoast native Adam Daigneault and his wife, Vidya Gopal. Born and raised in Bangalore, India, Vidya led us through a beautiful entrainment where she chanted a sacred Hindu blessing in Sanskrit.
They shared their story of intention and manifestation and gave us all a real life example of how being clear on our hearts' desires and working with that energy can bring wonderful results. Some of the tools they utilized included setting and focussing intention, visualization, enhancing their Feng Shui career area, clutter cleaing, keeping their vibration high through positive thinking and meditation.
Vidya and Adam refined their collective ideas about an adventure abroad and were able to realize that vision when they were hired recently to work at the Desponde Foundation in Hubli, a city in the south central region of India. They have committed to a year at this location with the potential to continue if they wish. Their backgrounds in the economic and environmental field will be put to good use assisting local non-profits in economic development ventures that support the environment.
We wish them both well and thank them for sharing their story.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Gathering for June, 2009
Topic: Thought: How It Got You Where You Are Today
Guide: Carol Daigneault
Carol's main focus was on the energy of thought being available to us on many different vibrational levels. We can change the circumstances in our lives by changing how we view things. When we change this view we plug into the thought, or the interpretation of the thought, at a different vibration. The happier or more satisfying emotion the thought creates, the higher its vibration.
Books that were referenced included:
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn
The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent
by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Lynn Grabhorn writes:
What comes to us...has only to do with how we are vibrating! Which means feeling. Which means attracting. Period!
Cheryl led us in a wonderful journey, and we closed with our usual healing circle. Love and light were shared by all.
Many blessings,
Carol
Guide: Carol Daigneault
Carol's main focus was on the energy of thought being available to us on many different vibrational levels. We can change the circumstances in our lives by changing how we view things. When we change this view we plug into the thought, or the interpretation of the thought, at a different vibration. The happier or more satisfying emotion the thought creates, the higher its vibration.
Books that were referenced included:
Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn
The Amazing Power of Deliberate Intent
by Esther and Jerry Hicks
Lynn Grabhorn writes:
What comes to us...has only to do with how we are vibrating! Which means feeling. Which means attracting. Period!
Cheryl led us in a wonderful journey, and we closed with our usual healing circle. Love and light were shared by all.
Many blessings,
Carol
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
The Gathering for May, 2009
Topic: The Power of Storytelling
Guest Guide: Cali Veilleux
What an enchanting evening! We were all energized by a lovely altar made by our guide, Cali. It featured a host of interesting treasures from semi-precious stone carved creatures to handmade dolls to Native American baskets.
We enjoyed and joined with the modern chants of Karen Drucker from her Songs of the Spirit II CD for the entrainment, silent meditation and closing.
Cali, a trained storyteller, presented an expanded view of storytelling as a way to teach larger concepts and reach people on a more inner level. She wove her own personal story with that of her formal rendition of The Lost Mother Moon. A dramatic portraial of a myriad of spiritual concepts, this story touched us all deeply.
Cheryl then led us through a journey which invited each participant to extract the 3-4 concepts or gifts the story had given them. A gentle and lovely sharing followed where many people offered an array of specific jewels they had pulled from the material.
Our thanks go out to Cali for sharing with us and we all asked her to join us again.
Guest Guide: Cali Veilleux
What an enchanting evening! We were all energized by a lovely altar made by our guide, Cali. It featured a host of interesting treasures from semi-precious stone carved creatures to handmade dolls to Native American baskets.
We enjoyed and joined with the modern chants of Karen Drucker from her Songs of the Spirit II CD for the entrainment, silent meditation and closing.
Cali, a trained storyteller, presented an expanded view of storytelling as a way to teach larger concepts and reach people on a more inner level. She wove her own personal story with that of her formal rendition of The Lost Mother Moon. A dramatic portraial of a myriad of spiritual concepts, this story touched us all deeply.
Cheryl then led us through a journey which invited each participant to extract the 3-4 concepts or gifts the story had given them. A gentle and lovely sharing followed where many people offered an array of specific jewels they had pulled from the material.
Our thanks go out to Cali for sharing with us and we all asked her to join us again.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
The Gathering for April, 2009
Topic: Iona – Sacred Place and the Importance of Place
Guest Guide: Diana Baillie
Diana Baillie, our lovely winter visitor from the UK, talked about how she got to Iona, which is an island off of the coast of Scotland that attracts many spiritual seekers. Her journey there was purely intuition led, and expanded into a stay of many years. She shared an array of Iona stones, which are very special, and everyone chose one. All got to sit quietly with a stone, tune in to it and then share what they got from their choice.
What a lovely gift it has been to have Diana with us this winter. We wish her all the best as she returns to her homeland and continues her adventure of life.
Carol Daigneault
Guest Guide: Diana Baillie
Diana Baillie, our lovely winter visitor from the UK, talked about how she got to Iona, which is an island off of the coast of Scotland that attracts many spiritual seekers. Her journey there was purely intuition led, and expanded into a stay of many years. She shared an array of Iona stones, which are very special, and everyone chose one. All got to sit quietly with a stone, tune in to it and then share what they got from their choice.
What a lovely gift it has been to have Diana with us this winter. We wish her all the best as she returns to her homeland and continues her adventure of life.
Carol Daigneault
The Gathering for March, 2009
Topic: Energy Awareness through Feng Shui
Energy Awareness is a vast, almost endless topic. Carol Daigneault, our guide, steered the discussion to an area in which she is very comfortable, Feng Shui, and the connection between environment and consciousness. The three foundation principles of Essential Feng Shui were presented:
Everything is alive with vital energy or Ch’i
Everything is connected
Everything is always changing
An easy way to key into the energy in a space is to look for areas that may have an imbalance of Ch’i. Participants drew a quick floor plan of their homes and were led through a process of identifying places that might be out of balance due to stuck or depleted Ch’i as well as situations that might show rushing or overactive Ch’i. It was an eye-opening exercise for many!
Carol then led us through a journey in which we connected with the energy of our homes and participants were invited to receive a message from their homes. Many did share that they were able to receive some valuable information.
As always, we closed with a healing meditation.
Carol Daigneault
Energy Awareness is a vast, almost endless topic. Carol Daigneault, our guide, steered the discussion to an area in which she is very comfortable, Feng Shui, and the connection between environment and consciousness. The three foundation principles of Essential Feng Shui were presented:
Everything is alive with vital energy or Ch’i
Everything is connected
Everything is always changing
An easy way to key into the energy in a space is to look for areas that may have an imbalance of Ch’i. Participants drew a quick floor plan of their homes and were led through a process of identifying places that might be out of balance due to stuck or depleted Ch’i as well as situations that might show rushing or overactive Ch’i. It was an eye-opening exercise for many!
Carol then led us through a journey in which we connected with the energy of our homes and participants were invited to receive a message from their homes. Many did share that they were able to receive some valuable information.
As always, we closed with a healing meditation.
Carol Daigneault
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